section 140 indian penal code

INDIAN PENAL CODE

Section 140:Wearing Garb Or Carrying Token Used By Soldier, Sailor Or Airman

140:Wearing Garb Or Carrying Token Used By Soldier, Sailor Or Airman::--Whoever, not being a soldier, [sailor or airman]¹ in Military, [Naval or Air]² service of the Government of India³, wears any garb or carries any token resembling any garb or token used by such a soldier, sailor or airman with the intention that it may be believed that he is such a soldier, sailor or airman shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three months, or with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees, or with both

 CLASSIFICATION OF OFFENCE

Punishment—Imprisonment for 3 months, or fine of 500 rupees, or both—Cognizable—Bailable—Triable by any Magistrate—Non-compound­able.

1. Subs. by Act 10 of 1927, sec. 2 and Sch. I, for “or sailor”.

2. Subs. by Act 10 of 1927, sec. 2 and Sch. I, for “or Navy”.

3. Subs. by the A.O. 1950, for “Queen”.